Location: London
Sotheby’s expands global realty network
Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC continued its quest for worldwide domination in 2012 with a truly stonking year;
A doer-upper’s Postcard from Hong Kong
Buying agent-turned developer Alan Page nips over to Hong Kong to see how hefty new (and mansion tax-like) taxes are tackling an overcooked property market.
Tory MP proposes tax on wealthy foreign buyers as London reaches “tipping point”
Conservative MP Mark Field has proposed a levy of on non-resident, non-British owners of property to redress the balance between "locked-out" Londoners and wealthy foreign investors who are "hoovering…
Homes on Tour: Hamptons overseas exhibition plan takes off
Hamptons International has decided to take the cream of its UK instructions on a tour of Hong Kong and Dubai in April.
Sleeping Giants: British buyers awake at last
British buyers lay the market's foundations and provide a bellwether for which areas will continue to be popular - and they've started buying again, says James Bailey...
Age and Beauty: Period investments trump new developments “by four times”
Period or newbuild? Traditional or turnkey?
Property Pay Survey: Resi agents earn average of £32,570 (only sector to report annual fall)
The influential RICS/Macdonald and Company "Rewards & Attitudes Survey" has been published and the results are rather revealing.
BoJo: Resist “piecemeal” resi conversions
Boris Johnson has lashed out at proposals to allow offices to be turned into homes without planning permission, saying "piecemeal residential conversions" could affect London's status as a global commercial…
Native Land submits plans for a new Mayfair heart of art
Native Land has submitted a planning application for its site at 29-30 Old Burlington Street and 22-27 Cork Street in the midst of Mayfair's art-land.
Ex Lehman chief heads Henley’s new £200m prime resi debt business
Former Lehman Brothers boss, Richard Story, has announced the launch of Henley Property Finance (HPF), to provide debt to cash starved residential developers.
Right to Light: Industry Reaction
This week's proposals to overhaul historic right to light laws - cases can be traced back to 1611 - have set architects, developers and lawyers against property advisors and conservationists.
Prime London house prices up again; country house and rental markets still falling – Knight Frank
Another rise in prime central London prices last month (0.4%) has contributed to a significant 8.1% year-on-year increase, according to Knight Frank today.